Foundation Community Grants

The Foundation Community Grants program is administered by the Community Foundation of Dickinson County. Since its inception in 1999, the foundation has awarded over 14 million dollars in grants to nonprofits throughout the area. This annual grant cycle provides critical support to local organizations and promotes community development across Dickinson County. The program is open to area nonprofits located within Dickinson County or those operating with a qualified fiscal agent. This eligibility ensures that funding remains targeted toward supporting local capacity and services. The fund is designed to support a range of nonprofit activities, although specific funding priorities or exclusions are not detailed in the available information. The application process includes a standard online submission through the foundation’s grant portal. As part of the review process, applicants may be requested to attend a grant review appointment with the Grant Committee. These appointments are scheduled on a rolling basis as applications are received, allowing the committee to engage directly with applicants prior to making funding decisions. For the 2025 cycle, the grant application window opened on July 14 and closed on September 5 at midnight. Grant Committee review sessions took place on the evenings of September 15, 16, and 17. Award recipients are required to complete a Grant Acceptance Form and subsequently submit a Final Grant Report via the same online system used for application. This grant program follows an annual cadence, and future cycles are expected to follow a similar summer application timeline. Organizations interested in applying should prepare accordingly and monitor announcements from the Community Foundation for updates regarding the next round of funding.